| You've got the ATV, the trailer and the accessories, | | | | in a compartment on your quad for easy storage, |
| but you forgot all about an ATV winch. Why do you | | | | Just remember that if you get stuck, you will have |
| want to put a winch on your quad? Consider this. | | | | to anchor your winch to an object sturdy enough to |
| ATVing can be loads of fun, especially if you are | | | | resist the pull while trying to extricate another quad |
| fortunate enough to find lots of mud or loose sand | | | | out of the mud, sand or water you find yourself |
| to play in. But what do you do if you or someone | | | | stuck in. If your anchor doesn't hold, you won't be |
| gets stuck? How are you going to get out when | | | | going anywhere. |
| pushing, pulling and cursing at your ATV doesn't do | | | | Once you have your ATV winch attached to |
| the trick? | | | | something solid, disengage the clutch and begin pulling |
| That's where an ATV winch comes in handy and is | | | | your cable from the drum. This is also called spooling, |
| an accessory that you won't want to do without. | | | | and is much like pulling fishing wire out of the reel on |
| Having an ATV winch attached to the rear end of | | | | your favorite fishing rod. |
| your machine will come in handy some day, you can | | | | Never wrap your winch cable around something and |
| guarantee it. Can a winch pull you out of a quagmire? | | | | then attach the cable hook to that because the cable |
| You bet! A winch can pull up to three thousand | | | | may be damaged. Once you've attached the hook to |
| pounds, which is more than you can say for two or | | | | the stuck quad, engage the clutch on the winch and |
| three guys huffing and puffing knee deep in mud | | | | then stand back, as a snapped cable can cause |
| trying to do the same thing. | | | | severe injuries. |
| How does an ATV winch work? It pulls power off | | | | Restart the ATV, make sure your brakes are locked, |
| your quad battery, which provides electricity to turn | | | | wheels are blocked and then slowly allow the cable |
| the drum your cable is wrapped around. Pretty | | | | to pull out the stranded machine. Keep your engine |
| simple, really, but a powerful tool when it comes to | | | | revved at about medium speed, as using an ATV |
| insuring safety and loads of fun on your ATVing | | | | winch pulls a lot of juice from the battery and you |
| excursions. | | | | don't want to stall. A way to avoid this danger is to |
| Keep in mind that you don't have to attach an ATV | | | | install a more powerful battery than comes from the |
| winch to the back of your machine, but can carry it | | | | manufacturer. |